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Neil deGrasse Tyson Denies Viral Flat Earth Deepfake

11/6/2025

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, faced online speculation after a viral clip appeared to show him claiming the Earth is flat.
Tyson clarified on his podcast that the clip was an AI-generated deepfake, saying, "That's not me, it was never me."
The video aimed to illustrate deepfake risks, drawing 20.9 million views.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, faced online speculation after a viral clip appeared to show him claiming the Earth is flat.
Tyson clarified on his podcast that the clip was an AI-generated deepfake, saying, "That's not me, it was never me."
The video aimed to illustrate deepfake risks, drawing 20.9 million views.